Skip to main content

Never wrinkle your nose at the Nutrl Towel, thanks to its silver infusions

Nutrl Towel
Image used with permission by copyright holder
If you dry yourself with a smelly towel after a fresh-smelling shower, are you really any cleaner than you were before? Rather than allow you to grapple with this existential question, Nutrl Towel is instead introducing towels that claim to be odor-free. How do these pieces of cloth achieve such a feat, you ask? Apparently, by being infused by silver.

Made with 100 percent recycled silver, the Nutrl towel neutralizes odor naturally. These towels have the ability to prevent odor-causing bacteria and mildew from growing, which means that you don’t have to wrinkle your nose in disgust every time you step out of the shower. And if you have a towel that is less bacteria-laden and less smelly, that could also mean that you have to throw it into the washing machine less frequently — a win for both you and the environment.

Recommended Videos

“We poured over case studies regarding textiles and bacteria growth to find a natural, efficient way to eliminate nasty odor-causing bacteria from growing on our towels,” Nutrl Towel founder Sean Yang said in a statement. “It was then we discovered a natural, efficient and permanent technology that would solve the problem of smelly towels — pure silver.”

This is certainly by no means the first time silver has been heralded as an anti-bacterial solution for our linens. Last year, Silvon debuted silver-infused sheets that promised to be self-cleaning. Really, it was more that — the sheets claimed to prevent bacteria growth, but technicalities aside, they certainly captured the imagination of customers everywhere. Silvon’s Kickstarter campaign ultimately raised more than $500,000 and seemed to jump-start a silver obsession in home goods.

Nutrl Towels’ silver treatment is said to stave off both bacteria and fungi. According to the Nutrl team, silver kills bacteria by binding with proteins inside and outside of the bacteria’s cell membrane. This is said to inhibit the bacteria’s essential need for respiration, effectively killing bacteria. The silver is added to towels at the finishing stages of production and is apparently only active on towels, so even those with sensitive skin should not be affected by the material.

Of course, your entire towel is not made of silver — rather, Nutrl Towel uses American-grown Supima cotton, which is said to be twice as strong and softer than the average towel. Currently available for pre-order on Kickstarter starting at $35, the towels come in three different sizes — bath towels, hand towels, and face towels. Shipment is expected in April.

Lulu Chang
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Fascinated by the effects of technology on human interaction, Lulu believes that if her parents can use your new app…
Early Black Friday chest freezer deals: up to 40% off today
The Insignia 7-cubic feet chest freezer placed in a garage.

Update 10/29/24: This starts our Black Friday coverage of chest freezers, and we like what we see so far. The following deals are from a variety of good brands, show a wide range of prices, and most importantly come in various sizes, so you can pick what is right for your home.

While Black Friday officially starts on November 29, retailers are getting started early this year. That means great early Black Friday deals, including on things like chest freezers. Here, we search high and low for the best deals on chest freezers to hit the market. That means we're looking at sources like Walmart's, Amazon's, and Best Buy's early Black Friday deals among others to get you the best deals possible. Whether you're wanting to store ice cream, meat, or a party's worth of frozen pizza, these are the best chest freezers for you.
Hisense 5 cu. ft. Garage Ready Chest Freezer — $165 $189 13% off

Read more
Best cordless drill early Black Friday deals: DeWalt and more
A DeWalt drill being used.

Update 10/28/24: This marks the beginning of our drill coverage for 2024's Black Friday shopping season, and all of the major brands have at least one great deal. While we're excited for what is to come, this is a fantastic start and there's really no reason to not go ahead and get prepped by buying something now.
If you're buying anything this Black Friday, there's a big chance you might want a drill/driver to go with it. A drill/driver is one part drill, one part (screw)driver and it can help out in many situations. For example, say you take part in one of these early Black Friday TV deals, you very well might want to wall mount it. Then, say you grab up an easy coffee maker from Keurig's early Black Friday deals. An extra side table in your study would sure go nice with that and a drill/driver could very well make the table's construction much easier.
Really, with so so many of your early Black Friday purchases, there might be a chance to pick up a cordless drill or driver and get to work. As such, we've compiled a list of the best cordless drill deals throughout Black Friday deals that are available now, so you can get a head start on prepping for the savings that are to come.

Skil Pwr Core 12 Drill/Driver — $50 $59 15% off

Read more
Best Roomba deals: Top robot vacuums from as little as $170
iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum.

If you come home and don't really look forward to doing the day-to-day dusting and vacuuming that's required to keep everything clean, then robot vacuums are a great solution. Probably one of the best-known brands is Roomba, and if you're looking to pick up a new one, then Roomba has a lot of great options you can pick from.. Whether you're looking for a budget-friendly option or something a little bit more high-end that comes with a self-emptying station, we've gone out and collected some of our favorite Roomba deals below.

That said, if you don't necessarily want a Roomba, you can check out these general robot vacuum deals, and for the more substantial messes, there are always these vacuum deals and cordless vacuum deals too.
iRobot Roomba i1 -- $170 $220 22% off

Read more